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View article: Genomic epidemiology uncovers the origin of the mpox epidemic in Sierra Leone
Genomic epidemiology uncovers the origin of the mpox epidemic in Sierra Leone Open
In January 2025, Sierra Leone reported its first mpox case in eight years, followed by a rapid nationwide surge that made it the epicenter of the continental mpox virus (MPXV) Clade IIb A.2.2 outbreak, with more than 5,000 confirmed cases …
View article: Pharmacy-based sexual health services are associated with high patient acceptability in Canada
Pharmacy-based sexual health services are associated with high patient acceptability in Canada Open
Background: Sexual health services need to be accessible and acceptable to people seeking testing and prevention services, especially for priority populations and for those who experience stigma and discrimination. Pharmacy-based sexual he…
View article: Early allergen introduction for infants: Tips for breastfeeding parents with food allergies themselves
Early allergen introduction for infants: Tips for breastfeeding parents with food allergies themselves Open
View article: Implementation of harm reduction services for people who use drugs provided by pharmacy staff: a scoping review protocol
Implementation of harm reduction services for people who use drugs provided by pharmacy staff: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction The disparities and risk trajectories experienced by people who use drugs (PWUD) highlight the critical need for equity-oriented strategies. Pharmacy staff (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants) make essential cont…
View article: AHNAK2: a potential diagnostic biomarker for pancreatic cancer related to cellular motility
AHNAK2: a potential diagnostic biomarker for pancreatic cancer related to cellular motility Open
View article: The Experience of Burnout of Rehabilitation Therapists in Long-Term Care Settings: A Qualitative Exploration
The Experience of Burnout of Rehabilitation Therapists in Long-Term Care Settings: A Qualitative Exploration Open
Background: Burnout among health care workers is growing among long-term care staff, with various repercussions. Research about how rehabilitation therapists (occupational, physical, and speech) perceive and experience burnout in such sett…
View article: <i>Notes from the Field</i>: Mpox Cluster Caused by Tecovirimat-Resistant Monkeypox Virus — Five States, October 2023–February 2024
<i>Notes from the Field</i>: Mpox Cluster Caused by Tecovirimat-Resistant Monkeypox Virus — Five States, October 2023–February 2024 Open
The antiviral drug tecovirimat* has been used extensively to treat U.S. mpox cases since the start of a global outbreak in 2022. Mutations in the mpox viral protein target (F13 or VP37) that occur during treatment can result in resistance …
View article: A central research portal for mining pancreatic clinical and molecular datasets and accessing biobanked samples
A central research portal for mining pancreatic clinical and molecular datasets and accessing biobanked samples Open
The Pancreatic Expression Database (PED) is a powerful resource dedicated to the mining and analysis of pancreatic -omics datasets. Here, we demonstrate the biological interpretations that are possible because of vital updates that have tr…
View article: Community Pharmacists’ Experiences and Attitudes towards the Provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: An International Survey
Community Pharmacists’ Experiences and Attitudes towards the Provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: An International Survey Open
Access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services remains a challenge worldwide. Describing community pharmacists’ SRH services in countries with different scopes of practice will aid in understanding how pharmacists vi…
View article: Development of a Model for Differentiating PDAC from Benign Pancreatic Conditions: A Prospective Case-control Study
Development of a Model for Differentiating PDAC from Benign Pancreatic Conditions: A Prospective Case-control Study Open
Background & aims Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) continues to be a devastating disease with late diagnosis and poor overall survival, complicated by clinical presentations similar to benign pancreatic diseases. We aimed to analyse…
View article: Chapter 10: Treatment of active tuberculosis in special populations
Chapter 10: Treatment of active tuberculosis in special populations Open
View article: Living with Heart Failure during the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
Living with Heart Failure during the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Qualitative Study Open
View article: Measures of anxiety, depression and stress in the antenatal and perinatal period following a stillbirth or neonatal death: a multicentre cohort study
Measures of anxiety, depression and stress in the antenatal and perinatal period following a stillbirth or neonatal death: a multicentre cohort study Open
Background The grief associated with the death of a baby is enduring, however most women embark on another pregnancy, many in less than a year following their loss. Symptoms of anxiety and depression are reported to be increased in pregnan…
View article: Reproductive Health Services: Attitudes and Practice of Japanese Community Pharmacists
Reproductive Health Services: Attitudes and Practice of Japanese Community Pharmacists Open
The provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services is an important part of a community pharmacist’s role in many countries. However, such services are not traditionally provided by pharmacists in Japan. We surveyed the practice…
View article: Sexual and reproductive health services provided by community pharmacists: a scoping review
Sexual and reproductive health services provided by community pharmacists: a scoping review Open
Objectives Pharmacists are increasingly providing patient-focused services in community pharmacies, including in the area of sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Specific SRH areas have been the focus of research, but a broader perspectiv…
View article: Women’s Experiences of a Specialist Antenatal Service for Pregnancies After a Stillbirth or Neonatal Death: A Qualitative Interview Study and Social Return on Investment Analysis
Women’s Experiences of a Specialist Antenatal Service for Pregnancies After a Stillbirth or Neonatal Death: A Qualitative Interview Study and Social Return on Investment Analysis Open
Background Pregnancy after the death of a baby is associated with a series of emotional and psychological challenges for pregnant women and their families. Specialist antenatal services have been proposed to address the increased biomedica…
View article: Pharmacist care planning services: What matters most
Pharmacist care planning services: What matters most Open
View article: Expanding access to HIV testing through Canadian community pharmacies: findings from the APPROACH study
Expanding access to HIV testing through Canadian community pharmacies: findings from the APPROACH study Open
View article: Medication adherence in patients with mental illness and recent homelessness: contributing factors and perceptions on mobile technology use
Medication adherence in patients with mental illness and recent homelessness: contributing factors and perceptions on mobile technology use Open
Objectives The primary objective was to determine medication-taking behaviours and factors influencing adherence in patients with mental illness and recent homelessness. Secondary objectives were to explore patients' perceptions on mobile …
View article: “It Made a Difference to Me”: A Comparative Case Study of Community Pharmacists’ Care Planning Services in Primary Health Care
“It Made a Difference to Me”: A Comparative Case Study of Community Pharmacists’ Care Planning Services in Primary Health Care Open
In some jurisdictions, governments and the public look to community pharmacies to provide expanded primary health care services, including care plans with follow-up. Care planning services, covered by the Compensation Plan in Alberta, Cana…
View article: Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure factors that influence pharmacist adoption of prescribing in Alberta, Canada
Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure factors that influence pharmacist adoption of prescribing in Alberta, Canada Open
Through a multi-stage process, a survey instrument was developed to capture pharmacists' perceptions of prescribing influences. This questionnaire may support future research to develop interventions to enhance adoption of prescribing and …
View article: Adaptation of POCT for pharmacies to reduce risk and optimize access to care in HIV, the APPROACH study protocol: examining acceptability and feasibility
Adaptation of POCT for pharmacies to reduce risk and optimize access to care in HIV, the APPROACH study protocol: examining acceptability and feasibility Open
View article: Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication
Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication Open
While many HIV-positive individuals with “chaotic” lives (e.g. unstable housing, substance use, etc.) have difficulty adhering to their antiretroviral therapy (ART), others have achieved successful adherence. We used focused ethnography to…
View article: Positioning pharmacists’ roles in primary health care: a discourse analysis of the compensation plan in Alberta, Canada
Positioning pharmacists’ roles in primary health care: a discourse analysis of the compensation plan in Alberta, Canada Open
Social positioning theory provides a useful lens to examine the dynamic and evolving roles of pharmacists. This study provides insight into how communications regarding the Compensation Plan in Alberta, Canada positioned pharmacists' chang…
View article: Legislative Wins, Broken Promises: Gaps in implementation of laws on violence against women and girls
Legislative Wins, Broken Promises: Gaps in implementation of laws on violence against women and girls Open
This multi-country research report examines the problem of implementation gaps - government failures to fulfill their legislative obligations to address and prevent violence against women and girls. It presents a comparative analysis of sh…
View article: Introduction to Gender, Development and VAWG
Introduction to Gender, Development and VAWG Open
I wanted to go out and change the world, but I couldn't find a babysitter– Anonymous When men cook, cooking is viewed as an important activity; when women cook, it is just a household chore.– Marga...
View article: Errata in published paper
Errata in published paper Open